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Brooks Williams and Antje Duvekot
Brooks Williams, from Statesboro, Georgia (the town made famous by country-blues legend Blind Willie McTell), creates a super-charged roots music. Key And Chordsfrom Belgium describes Williams music as A beautiful fusion of blues, old country and a touch Americana. Audiences are often heard asking, how can one guitar and one voice sound like a full band?
fRoots says of Williams, he really rocks, stirring up soulful Americana, full-on blues and tasty rootsy grooves. Like drinking whiskey from a honey jar, you get both the sweet and the bite. Resonator slide and acoustic Piedmont picking lay down the groove while Williams laid-back low-country vocal floats over top. AmericanaUKsays, he has a beautiful voice that you just melt into.And hes one helluva good guitar player, ranked in the Top 100 Acoustic Guitarists.The San Antonio Lightsays that Williams is a fret monster who has to be seen to be believed!
His massive repertoire spans classic roots and blues, compelling covers (from the likes of Dave Alvin, Mose Allison and Kris Kristofferson), and his own songs, which are rooted in blues and old country but are thoroughly alive with clearly-drawn ironic characters and rich blues pathos.
Brooks Williams has worked stages worldwide for over 25 years, touring constantly in the US, UK and Europe from his current home in Cambridge, England. Over the course of his career he has amassed a staggering back-catalogue of songs, recordings and tales. With over 24 CDs to his name, The Graveyard Shift calls Brooks Williams music ear-gasmic delight!
Former Rolling Stone music editor Dave Marsh says: This is a brilliant, brilliant album. I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin.
Antje Duvekot has solidified her reputation as one of Bostons top singer songwriters with Big Dream Boulevard her debut studio release and the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer and New Siberia her follow-up albums. The debut CD was produced by Seamus Egan, founder of the Irish super group, SOLAS and the project was released on songwriter Ellis Pauls label and quickly attracted international attention for Antje. It was voted #1 Folk Release of 2006 by the Boston Globe and was named to the Top10 Releases of the Year by National Public Radios, Folk Alley. Her follow up albums the Near Demise of the Highwire Dancer and New Siberia were produced by Richard Shindell and along side with Richard feature other folk royalty such as John Gorka, Lucy Kaplancky and Mark Erelli.
What a blessing to have worked with someone as talented as Antje. With a voice like hers, and songs as good as these, a producer (especially a first-time producer!) just tries to get out of the way, to do no harm, and to let the artist speak for herself. Richard Shindell
Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory. Her songs feel at once fresh faced and firmly rooted, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice. She believes in the redemptive power of the shared secret; and is utterly unafraid to mine the darkest corners of her life for songs that turn fear into resilience and isolation into community. The Boston Globe
Antje has won some of the top songwriting awards including the Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) Best New Folk Award and in one of the nations top music markets, she won the Boston Music Award for Outstanding Folk Act, three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world.
Antje has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe many times. She is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as the Mountain Stage, Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally, shes headlined the The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark.
In December of 2007, The Bank of America featured Antjes song Merry Go Round in a national TV advertising campaign seen by millions, including a Super Bowl audience. Antjes fast growing fan base, the viral spreading of her music and a track record of sold-out shows are a testament to her growing popularity. Neil Dorfsman, the producer of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting says, When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and in your face world, she is lyrical and subtle
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LocationTrinity House Theatre (View)
38840 West Six Mile
Livonia, MI 48152
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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